The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fasting - Softcover

Adamson, Eve; Horning, Linda

 
9780028643274: The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fasting

Synopsis

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fasting covers: fasting around the world--religious, cultural, and historical traditions and their relationships to modern health, nutrition, and spirituality; the differences between types of fast, from the one-day weekly juice fast to the yearly five-day fast and more; the physical, psychological, and spiritual challenges of fasting--particularly fasting as a catalyst for spiritual growth; fasting and health, and the mind-body connection; fasting and meditation, including fasting retreats; six types and fasts, as well as variations; and your fasting toolkit, with information for preparation for fasts of any length.

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About the Author

Eve Adamson is a holistic health and wellness writer who has co-authored several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living, The Complete Idiot's Guide to to Yoga, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation. She lives in Iowa City.

Linda Horning, R.D., who has an online business at www.onlinedietitcian.net, enjoys a career in community nutrition, both as a WIC nutritionist for the USDA Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children, and as a Head Start nutrition coordinator. The technical editor of the book will be an M.D.

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